Bernard P LUCIANI

Born

23 January 1940 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

10 May 2020 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Bernard P married Mary Margaret GALLAGHER 3 September 1960 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
Mary Margaret GALLAGHER was born 10 July 1942 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . Mary Margaret was the child of George Edward GALLAGHER and Eileen Ethel FRALEY .

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son of the late Mary Frederico and Michael Luciani

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Bernard P LUCIANI

Bernard P LUCIANI married

Mary Margaret GALLAGHER
Marriage date: 3 September 1960
Marriage place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Margaret GALLAGHER was the child of George Edward GALLAGHER and Eileen Ethel FRALEY

Marriage notes:

Miss M Gallagher Is Engaged to Bernard Luciani

Miss Mary M Gallagher Mr and Mrs George Gallagher of 30 South Merriam St. today announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mary Margaret, to Bernard Luciani, son of Michael Lucinani of 333 Columbus Ave. and the late Mrs. Luciani. The wedding will take place Sept. 3 at St. Mark's Church.

A 1960 graduate of Pittsfield High School, Miss Gallagher is employed by the Liggett Rexall Co.

Mr. Luciani, who attended Pittsfield High School, is employed by Pittsfield Rye Bakery.

The Berkshire Eagle

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Tuesday, August 09, 1960, Page 4

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Birth — 1940
23 January 1940
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1960 Marriage / Partner
Bernard P LUCIANI and Mary Margaret GALLAGHER 3 September 1960, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

He was 20 years old.

Bernard P LUCIANI - Wedding announcement

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Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, September 3, 1960

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965

Name: Bernard Luciani
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1965
Street Address: 333 Columbus av
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp
Spouse:
Mary Luciani
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965

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1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

United States Public Records Index

Name: Bernie Luciani
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: Bernard P Luciani
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Residence Date: 01 Feb 1985
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1940
Phone Number: (413) 442-0806
Phone Number Recorded Date: 19 Jun 2008
Address: 17 S Church St
Address Continued: Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
Address Date: 01 Feb 1985
2nd Address: 120 Lenox Ave # 1
2nd Address Continued: Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
2nd Address Date: 06 Jun 1963-19 Jun 2008
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Possible Relatives: Linda L Luciani, Mary M Luciani
Record Number: 5378337

'United States Public Records Index,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KLZM-7XS

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1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

Obituary

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Mr. Bernard P. Luciani, age 80, of Pittsfield passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Berkshire Medical Center.

Born in Pittsfield on January 23, 1940, Mr. Luciani was the son of the late Mary Frederico and Michael Luciani. He was educated in the Pittsfield Schools and went to work at a young age. Bernie joined and served 6 years in the MA Army National Guard with an honorable discharge in March of 1963. While he was in the Army National Guard, Bernie was also working at BMC. He retired from the hospital as a boiler engineer in 2000 after 39 dedicated years of service.

Mr. Luciani was an Expert Rifleman and competed in many archery tournaments over the years. He loved hunting and fishing and also enjoyed bowling and going to the casinos. As a young man, Bernie played for the hospital softball team. He loved watching his children and grandchildren play sports and found great joy in cheering them on from the sidelines.

Mr. Luciani married the former Mary M. Gallagher on

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